The adult market for recreational marijuana opened over the July 4th weekend, and the state reported huge numbers from those sales. More than $10 million worth of marijuana was sold in just the state of Maryland over the extended weekend. Last year, with only medical marijuana sales, the state recorded $3.9 million. As opposed to […]
Thanks to your advocacy, activism, and support, dozens of new marijuana laws took effect around the country this month: In Maryland, cannabis possession, personal cultivation, and retail sales are now legal In Connecticut, adults may now cultivate marijuana at home for personal use In Virginia and Nevada, multiple medical cannabis program improvements were implemented In […]
Representative Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) proposed a new amendment to cease cannabis testing for military personnel. This amendment would alter the National Defense Authorization Act and allow both enlistees and commissioned personnel to test positive for cannabis without repercussion. This issue with cannabis has been rising over the last few years due to significant increases in […]
Marijuana law reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in California, Florida, Ohio, and Oregon. Further, several significant state law changes have recently taken effect. In New Hampshire, provisions of a 2021 law allowing out-of-state patients to access state-licensed medical dispensaries took effect on June 28, 2023. In […]
Seven years after California voters passed Proposition 64 in 2016, successfully legalizing marijuana possession, cultivation, and sales, the courts are finally nearly finished relieving all qualifying cannabis cases. As of April 6, 2023, California courts have expunged, sealed, or resentenced 206,502 cases out of an estimated 227,650. Originally, Prop 64 allowed people with prior marijuana convictions […]
Legislation signed earlier this year by Gov. Youngkin, HB 1846 and SB 1337, to eliminate the requirement that healthcare practitioners register with the Board of Pharmacy in order to issue written certifications for medical cannabis to patients also took effect July 1, 2023. Separate legislation, HB 2368, authorizes practitioners to add a patient’s Registered Agent […]
Travis Kelce, the talented tight end of the Kansas City Chiefs, has drawn attention to the prevalent marijuana usage among NFL players and called for a reassessment of the league’s policy. According to Kelce, approximately 80% of NFL players engage in marijuana consumption, shedding light on the need for a more progressive approach. Kelce, who […]
Marijuana-related reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in California, Florida, Maine, and Pennsylvania. Further, several significant state law changes either have or are about to take effect. In New Hampshire, provisions of a 2021 law allowing out-of-state patients to access state-licensed medical dispensaries took effect today. In […]
As of this Saturday, July 1st, those age 21 or older may begin legally growing personal use quantities of cannabis at home. Under the law, an adult may individually home cultivate up to six marijuana plants, of which no more than three may be mature. Households with more than one adult may grow a maximum […]
In a recent interview, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis reaffirmed his positions on cannabis legalization and reform. DeSantis made it very clear to his supporters and voters around the nation that he will not and does not support loosening cannabis laws. He explained that if he were elected president, he would not federally legalize cannabis and […]
